I know this has been done many times.. But lately I have been seeing alot of new names on the board... So I figured I could start another introduction of ourselves thread...
Feel free to share anything you want us to know..... What semester you are in? or when you hope to start??? married/single?? kids?? Pets?? Fears?? what area you want to work in??? age??? Anything you feel like sharing...
I will start..
I am 25 (be 26 on the 20th of this month).... I am married, 2yrs on July 15th... No kids.. Just 4 rotten animals... :)
I just completed my first semester this past May.... It was NOT as hard as all the horror stories, but it did take ALOT of studying.. I am in a ADN program.. My hopes when I finish is to work with Children... There is a Childrens Hospital 2 1/2hrs from me and I would LOVE to work there... I am also working at a hospital as a PCA part time.. I plan on working 1 day or 2 a week during the 2nd semester... But we will see how that goes.... If you read the post YIPPEE!! you will see that I just recently got to put in a Foley at work, and we haven't even learned that in school yet... I was really excited.. :roll
I start back on August 19th and if we started back tomorrow, I would be MORE than ready...
That is a wonderful idea especially since quite a few people have recently joined. My name is Tonya, I am 22 years old. Single mother to Alicia Nicole who is 4 and a half years old. She is a very active little girl but very sweet. I am in a BSN program but I promise you I am not one who thinks I am better just because I will have my BSN this time next year. I believe ALL Nursing students and Nurses have the potential to be good nurses regardless of the initals or degree they earned. I am starting my senior year in 6 more weeks so I will graduate next year May 18th, 2003. I am so ready to be done. I should have graduated this year but I will do that next year. I also have my associate's degree in liberal arts but that got me no where expect just the satifaction that I was able to earn it before I started nursing school. I currently live with my parents and they are a wonderul support. I don't know if I would have been able to do nursing school without them. Right now my main interest is defintely Pediatrics. I am thinking of doing pediatrics in the inpatient setting for a few years then moving to the home health/community setting and going back to school for my Master's to become a nurse practitioner. I would love to also go and earn my Ph.D. and become a nursing instructor/researcher one day. I love to Research things and study things so researching will be something of the future for me.
To all those starting their first semester in a few weeks. I know it is scary but trust me if I can do it so can you. This board is a wonderful inspiration. motivation and support board as I am sure many of you have already seen and I have been on here for a while now.
Ok, that is enough about me already passing it on to someone else now who would like to introduce themselves.
Hi...My name is Judy and I am 29 y.o., married and mother of two 10 y.o. girl and 1 y.o. boy! Changing careers and in the same boat as Kardut...taking core classes prepping for the ADN program at a local community college.
Hi, I'm Debi and I am 39 (will be 40 in Dec.) I am married and have two children, 4 yr old girl and 19 month old boy. I just received my acceptance letter last week to the nursing program. Trying to decide what to take in August because I still have to take the A&P classes and micribiology. I'm scared and nervous, but also excited. Hope I can do it. I think I would like to work in labor and delivery.
Hi, I'm Brenda..just turned 35... married for 12 years to an amazing man! 2 kids... son 8 & daughter 5 1/2. Working on my pre-req's hoping to start my clinicals Sept. 2003! It's an ADN program.. so I would graduate 2005. Only 1050 more days but who's counting! I just happen to stumble upon this site and I have to say.. I just LOVE it! It's such an informative community and I really like the people who are on it!
My name is Jill and I'm 37 years old. I've been married for 11 years and have 4 kids... 9, 6, and 2 year old twins. I'm making a career change of the business world to nursing. I had been working on my BSN prereqs for a couple of years, but recently I'm losing my bookkeeping job and decided to just jump in and take a CNA class which I'm currently doing this summer. I'm going to try to get a CNA job in a hospital for experience once I get certified. I decided to work on an ADN instead because it will be a little faster getting into school. It is very difficult to get into nursing schools in Portland because they have a long list of people wanting to get in with very few openings. I'm going to work on my anatomy prereqs this year and will applying for nursing school in December of 2003 and hopefully will be able to get into the Fall 2004 program. That seems so far away. So I will graduate 2006 if everything goes ok. So far I love my CNA class and wish I had done something like this sooner! It's been kind of a challenge going to school with kids but so far it has been ok except for when the twins rip out pages of my school books!
my name is monica, & i am 29 years old (& holding!) i am married with 2 fur babies. i just finished my first semester of an adn program in may, & i don't start back up until august 28th. my ultimate goal is to become a women's health nurse practitioner/certified nurse midwife.
Hi all, my name is Jo-Anne, I live in Ottawa, Ontario Canada. Nursing is my 3rd degree and my first love. I worked on acute medecin but have recently transferred to the Trauma program in our ER. I work in a large tertiary hospital. I am a single mom, 37yrs old, with two great kids, and 4 very spoiled cats. My grandmother was a nurse, became one at 17 by lying about her age. She is my guide, my inspiration, even tho she died before I ever entered nursing school.
Since I discovered this forum I have recomended it to all of my collegues. It's awsome! You guys understand!!!!!!!
I was so excited to see someone else from the Dallas area. I wanted to let you know in case you have not been in contact with Baylor yet, they require the upper leve A&P, which has a pre-req of General Biology. Which A&P are you signed up for? I took General Bio and did great and I know it will help me with A&P.
I wish you all the best!! Going to school is so fun especially when you know exactly what you're working for. Let me know if you are attending one of the DCCCD'S. We have a terrific club for people going into the medical field. We've toured several nursing schools, medical schools, and had guest speakers from other medical related schools. We have an outstanding science department. Anyway, let me know how it's going.
my name is starr. i am 39 yr old, married with 4 kids and currently working 12hr shifts in ltc as a lpn. i am possibly starting the rn program this fall. i am so tired from taking prerequisites this year. i may decide to start in january instead.
hello everyone!!! my name is kat and i am in my third and final year of nursing. i'm 20 and started the course straight out of high school, which is the norm here in melbourne, australia. i hope to work in a+e when i graduate this november. i've just been reading up until now and i love the site so i thought i'd jump on in. got a boyfriend and two pet dogs.
So I will graduate 2006 if everything goes ok. So far I love my CNA class and wish I had done something like this sooner! It's been kind of a challenge going to school with kids but so far it has been ok except for when the twins rip out pages of my school books! 
peaceful2100, BSN, RN
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That is a wonderful idea especially since quite a few people have recently joined. My name is Tonya, I am 22 years old. Single mother to Alicia Nicole who is 4 and a half years old. She is a very active little girl but very sweet. I am in a BSN program but I promise you I am not one who thinks I am better just because I will have my BSN this time next year. I believe ALL Nursing students and Nurses have the potential to be good nurses regardless of the initals or degree they earned. I am starting my senior year in 6 more weeks so I will graduate next year May 18th, 2003. I am so ready to be done. I should have graduated this year but I will do that next year. I also have my associate's degree in liberal arts but that got me no where expect just the satifaction that I was able to earn it before I started nursing school. I currently live with my parents and they are a wonderul support. I don't know if I would have been able to do nursing school without them. Right now my main interest is defintely Pediatrics. I am thinking of doing pediatrics in the inpatient setting for a few years then moving to the home health/community setting and going back to school for my Master's to become a nurse practitioner. I would love to also go and earn my Ph.D. and become a nursing instructor/researcher one day. I love to Research things and study things so researching will be something of the future for me.
To all those starting their first semester in a few weeks. I know it is scary but trust me if I can do it so can you. This board is a wonderful inspiration. motivation and support board as I am sure many of you have already seen and I have been on here for a while now.
Ok, that is enough about me already passing it on to someone else now who would like to introduce themselves.
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